Tongue diagnosis instrument
By designing handheld tongue diagnosis instruments, the problems of inconvenience of portability and angle adjustment of existing tongue diagnosis instruments are solved, and flexible multi-angle tongue image acquisition is achieved, improving the comprehensiveness and accuracy of diagnosis.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421772560.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing tongue diagnosis instruments are not convenient to carry when going out and cannot be adjusted from multiple angles, which affects the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the diagnosis.
A tongue diagnosis instrument was designed, including a display component, a control panel and a collection structure. The shell of the collection structure is divided into a collection shell and a handheld shell, and an optical component is built-in. The collection shell is abutting the surroundings of the mouth and nose, and image acquisition is collected by adjusting the angle of the handheld.
It improves the portability of the equipment and the comprehensiveness and accuracy of diagnosis, ensuring observation of the tongue surface and the root of the tongue at different angles and positions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of medical devices, and particularly to tongue diagnosis instruments. Background Art
[0002] As one of the important methods of traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis, tongue diagnosis determines the health status of the human body by observing the color, shape, tongue coating and other characteristics of the tongue. Traditional tongue diagnosis relies on the experience and subjective judgment of doctors, which has certain limitations. With the development of technology, modern tongue diagnosis instruments begin to use optical imaging technology to capture images of the tongue and analyze the images through computer software to provide more objective and accurate diagnostic information.
[0003] However, in the existing technical solutions, desktop or fixed tongue diagnosis instruments limit the flexibility of their use and are generally not convenient to carry out, which brings inconvenience to going out for medical treatment or self-examination at home. In addition, some desktop devices cannot be adjusted at will according to the specific needs of the doctor. Often, the user needs to adjust the angle by himself, and then there are communication problems between some users and medical staff, which makes the desktop tongue diagnosis instrument limit the observation of the tongue surface and the root of the tongue from different angles and positions, thus affecting the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the diagnosis and also bringing troubles to doctors.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a tongue diagnosis instrument that is convenient to carry out and can be adjusted at multiple angles. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a tongue diagnosis instrument to solve the above problems.
[0006] An embodiment of this application provides a tongue diagnosis instrument, including: a display component, a control board connected to the display component, and an acquisition structure connected to the control board;
[0007] The acquisition structure includes a housing and an optical component. The optical component is disposed inside the housing. The housing has an acquisition housing and a handheld housing. The acquisition housing connects the handheld housing and the optical component. The handheld housing is detachably connected to the control board, and the acquisition housing abuts against the area around the mouth and nose;
[0008] The control board includes a system panel and a control panel. The system panel is disposed inside the control board. The control panel is disposed on the lower bottom surface of the control board. The control panel is communicatively connected to the system panel, and the control panel controls the acquisition and processing of the tongue surface and the root of the tongue by the optical component.
[0009] In at least one embodiment of this application, the optical component includes an acquisition board and an acquisition cover. The acquisition board is disposed on the acquisition cover; wherein, the acquisition cover is detachably connected to the acquisition board.
[0010] In at least one embodiment of the present application, the acquisition board includes a lens board, a supplementary light board, a lens holder, a support frame and a diffusion sheet. The lens board is embedded in the middle of the supplementary light board. The supplementary light board is mounted on the lens holder. The diffusion sheet is embedded in the support frame. The support frame is clamped between the lens holder and the acquisition cover, and the lens holder is fixedly connected to the acquisition cover.
[0011] In at least one embodiment of the present application, the supplementary light board includes multiple groups of lighting units. The multiple groups of lighting units are arranged around the supplementary light board. The lens holder has multiple lighting holes corresponding to the multiple groups of lighting units.
[0012] In at least one embodiment of the present application, the lens holder further has a lens hole. The lens board has a shooting lens, and the shooting lens is correspondingly opened with the lens hole.
[0013] In at least one embodiment of the present application, the display assembly includes a display screen and a display bracket. The display bracket is arranged on the control group board, and the display screen is arranged on the display bracket.
[0014] In at least one embodiment of the present application, the control group board further includes a key module, and the key module is generated along the extending direction of the control group board.
[0015] In at least one embodiment of the present application, one side of the acquisition shell is provided with a fixing groove to fix the fixing part; wherein, the acquisition shell is detachably connected to the acquisition cover and the outer shell.
[0016] In at least one embodiment of the present application, the tongue diagnosis instrument further includes a charging module. The system panel has a data interface, and the charging module is connected to the data interface.
[0017] In at least one embodiment of the present application, the outer shell further includes an indicator light, and the indicator light is connected to the system panel and the control panel.
[0018] A tongue diagnosis instrument provided above realizes image acquisition of the tongue by setting a display assembly, a control group board and an acquisition structure, wherein the outer shell of the acquisition structure is divided into an acquisition shell and a handheld shell and an optical component is built in. The acquisition shell abuts against the area around the mouth and nose, improving the shooting stability and facilitating the operator to stably acquire the image of the tongue. Through the connection between the handheld outer shell and the control group board, the user can carry the instrument to different places for use, greatly improving the portability of the device. The instrument can be adjusted at different angles according to the handheld part to shoot different parts to observe the tongue surface and the root of the tongue, improving the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the diagnosis. Description of the Drawings
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one side structure of a tongue diagnosis instrument in an embodiment of the present application.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the other side structure of a tongue diagnosis instrument in an embodiment of the present application.
[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the collection shell and the handheld shell in an embodiment of the present application.
[0022] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the display screen, the display bracket and the control group board in an embodiment of the present application.
[0023] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the collection board and the collection cover in an embodiment of the present application.
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the lens board, the light supplement board, the lens holder, the support frame and the diffusion sheet in an embodiment of the present application.
[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the system panel and the control panel in an embodiment of the present application.
[0026] Description of main component symbols
[0027] 100, a tongue diagnosis instrument; 10, a display component; 11, a display screen; 12, a display bracket; 20, a control group board; 21, a system panel; 211, a data interface; 22, a control panel; 30, a collection structure; 31, a housing; 311, a collection shell; 311a, a fixing groove; 312, a handheld shell; 313, a collection board; 3131, a lens board; 3131a, a shooting lens; 3132, a light supplement board; 3132a, an illumination unit; 3133, a lens holder; 3133a, an illumination hole; 3133b, a lens hole; 3134, a support frame; 3135, a diffusion sheet; 314, a collection cover; 32, an optical component; 23, a key module; 33, an indicator light. Detailed implementation manners
[0028] Next, the embodiments of the present application will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments.
[0029] It should be noted that when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component present at the same time. When a component is considered to be "provided on" another component, it can be directly provided on the other component or there may be an intermediate component present at the same time. The terms "top", "bottom", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", and similar expressions used in this article are only for illustrative purposes.
[0030] Embodiments of the present application provide a tongue diagnosis instrument, including: a display component, a control board connected to the display component, and a collection structure connected to the control board;
[0031] The collection structure includes a housing and an optical component. The optical component is provided inside the housing. The housing has a collection housing and a handheld housing. The collection housing connects the handheld housing and the optical component. The handheld housing is detachably connected to the control board, and the collection housing abuts against the area around the mouth and nose;
[0032] The control board includes a system panel and a control panel. The system panel is provided inside the control board. The control panel is provided on the lower bottom surface of the control board. The control panel is communicatively connected to the system panel to control the collection and processing of the tongue surface and the tongue root by the optical component.
[0033] The above-provided tongue diagnosis instrument realizes the image collection of the tongue by setting a display component, a control board, and a collection structure, wherein the housing of the collection structure is divided into a collection housing and a handheld housing and an optical component is built therein. The collection housing abuts against the area around the mouth and nose, improving the shooting stability and facilitating the operator to stably collect the image of the tongue. Through the connection between the handheld housing and the control board, the user can carry the instrument to different places for use, greatly improving the portability of the device. The instrument can be adjusted at different angles according to the handheld part to shoot different parts to observe the tongue surface and the tongue root, improving the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the diagnosis.
[0034] The following will describe in detail some embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. Without conflict, the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0035] According to Figures 1-7, a tongue diagnosis instrument 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application, includes a display component 10, a control board 20 connected to the display component 10, and an acquisition structure 30 connected to the control board 20. Among them, the acquisition structure 30 includes a housing 31 and an optical component 32. The optical component 32 is disposed inside the housing 31. The housing 31 has an acquisition shell 311 and a handheld shell 312. The acquisition shell 311 connects the handheld shell 312 and the optical component 32. The handheld shell 312 is detachably connected to the control board 20, and the acquisition shell 311 abuts against the area around the mouth and nose. The control board 20 includes a system panel 21 and a control panel 22. The system panel 21 is disposed inside the control board 20. The control panel 22 is disposed on the lower bottom surface of the control board 20. The control panel 22 is communicatively connected to the system panel 21. The control panel 22 controls the optical component 32 to collect and process the tongue surface and the root of the tongue.
[0036] Specifically, the embodiment of the present application is a handheld one. While being handheld, it is convenient to manually adjust the shooting angle of the tongue diagnosis instrument according to the needs of medical staff or operators. The person to be photographed only needs to stick out the tongue surface and the root of the tongue to complete the shooting of the required part. The display component 10 displays the collected tongue image in real time, enabling the user to intuitively observe the condition of their own tongue. The system panel 21 is an Android system board. The display component 10 is connected and controlled by the system panel 21. There is a communication connection between the system panel 21 and the control panel 22. Then, the control board 20 controls the collection and shooting of the optical component 32, and presents the image data received from the optical component 32 on the display component 10.
[0037] Further, the shape and size of the opening at one end of the housing 31 connected to the control board 20 are similar to the size of the display component 10 on the control board 20. The acquisition shell 311 on the housing 31 is used to abut against the area around the mouth and nose, so that the opening size of the acquisition shell 311 is smaller than the upper opening size. Thus, the entire housing 31 forms a funnel shape with a large upper opening and a small lower opening. At the same time, the surface of the area at the handheld shell 312 of the housing 31 is provided with a downwardly concave finger-shaped curved surface, which allows the finger to be held on the finger-shaped curved surface, increasing the contact area between the finger and the housing, improving the stability of holding, and preventing the instrument from slipping.
[0038] In a specific embodiment, the optical component 32 includes an acquisition board 313 and an acquisition cover 314. The acquisition board 313 is disposed on the acquisition cover 314. Among them, the acquisition cover 314 is detachably connected to the acquisition board 313.
[0039] Specifically, the acquisition board 313 is the core part of the optical component 32 and is responsible for capturing images of the tongue. The acquisition cover 314 serves as a protective structure. One end of the acquisition cover 314 is fixedly installed on the acquisition board 313 through screws, nuts, etc., and the other end is connected to the acquisition shell 311. At the same time, the connection part between the acquisition board 313 and the acquisition cover 314 fits exactly, enabling the acquisition cover 314 to protect the acquisition board 313 from capturing images affected by external light. The detachable connection between the entire acquisition cover 314 and the acquisition board 313 allows users or maintenance personnel to easily separate these two parts, facilitating cleaning, maintenance, or replacement of the required parts.
[0040] In a specific embodiment, the acquisition board 313 includes a lens board 3131, a supplementary light board 3132, a lens holder 3133, a support frame 3134, and a diffuser 3135. The lens board 3131 is embedded in the middle of the supplementary light board 3132. The supplementary light board 3132 is installed on the lens holder 3133. The diffuser 3135 is embedded in the support frame 3134. The support frame 3134 is clamped between the lens holder 3133 and the acquisition cover 314, and the lens holder 3133 is fixedly connected to the acquisition cover 314.
[0041] Specifically, the lens board 3131 is the core part of the acquisition board 313 and usually includes one or more camera lenses, which is responsible for capturing images of the tongue. The supplementary light board 3132 is located around the lens board 3131 and provides supplementary lighting for the shooting of the lens board 3131 to ensure clear images can be obtained under different lighting conditions. The lens holder 3133 provides a stable support structure for the lens board 3131 and the supplementary light board 3132. The support frame 3134 is used to fix the diffuser 3135 to ensure its proper position to optimize the light diffusion effect. The diffuser 3135 is used to evenly distribute the light from the supplementary light board 3132, reducing the light spots and shadows generated by the supplementary light board 3132. The uniform light reduces artifacts in the image, thereby improving the usability of the image and the accuracy of diagnosis.
[0042] Furthermore, the components of the acquisition board 313 are connected in sequence from top to bottom as follows: the lens board 3131 and the supplementary light board 3132 are installed on the lens holder 3133 together. At the same time, the diffuser 3135 on the support frame 3134 is clamped between the lens holder 3133 and the acquisition cover 314. The support frame 3134 and the lens holder 3133 are fixedly connected by screws, bolts, etc. The lens holder 3133 is also fixed on the acquisition cover 314 by screws, bolts, etc. The supplementary light board 3132 and the lens holder 3133 are fixed on the lens holder 3133 by screws, bolts, etc. When the user uses the device, the camera on the lens board 3131 captures images of the tongue surface and the root of the tongue through the uniform light provided by the diffuser 3135 and the supplementary light board 3132.
[0043] In a specific embodiment, the fill light plate 3132 includes multiple groups of lighting units 3132a, the multiple groups of lighting units 3132a are arranged around the fill light plate 3132, and the lens holder 3133 has a plurality of lighting holes 3133a corresponding to the multiple groups of lighting units 3132a.
[0044] Specifically, multiple groups of lighting units 3132a are arranged around the fill light plate 3132, and the lens plate 3131 is in the middle of the fill light plate 3132, so that the multiple groups of lighting units 3132a are evenly distributed around the camera to provide balanced illumination for the object to be photographed. The fill light plate 3132 is located above the lens holder 3133, and the lens holder 3133 provides a plurality of lighting holes 3133a with the same number as the multiple groups of lighting units 3132a, so that the light of the multiple lighting units 3132a can irradiate the diffuser 3135 through the lighting holes 3133a, thereby reducing the light spots and shadows generated by the fill light plate 3132.
[0045] Furthermore, different lighting intensities of the multiple groups of lighting units 3132a can produce different shooting states for the tongue surface and tongue root in different states, so as to observe and diagnose better.
[0046] In a specific embodiment, the lens holder 3133 further has a lens hole 3133b, the lens plate 3131 has a shooting lens 3131a, and the shooting lens 3131a is correspondingly opened with the lens hole 3133b.
[0047] Specifically, the shooting lens 3131a of the lens plate 3131 can be one, two or multiple. In the embodiment of the present application, two shooting lenses 3131a are provided for illustration to simulate binocular applications. The lens hole 3133b is an opening on the lens holder 3133 for accommodating the shooting lens 3131a on the lens plate 3131 and allowing the lens to capture external images, and the number of the lens holes 3133b is also the same as the number of the shooting lenses 3131a on the lens plate 3131.
[0048] In a specific embodiment, the display component 10 includes a display screen 11 and a display bracket 12, the display bracket 12 is arranged on the control group board 20, and the display screen 11 is arranged on the display bracket 12.
[0049] Specifically, the display screen 11 can be fixed on the display bracket 12 with special glue. During the equipment assembly process, the display bracket 12 is installed on the control group board 20, and then the display screen 11 is fixed on the display bracket 12 to ensure that all components are correctly connected. When the equipment is running, the captured images are displayed in real time through the display screen 11.
[0050] In a specific embodiment, the control panel 20 further includes a key module 23 , and the key module 23 is generated along the extension direction of the control panel 20 .
[0051] Specifically, the user controls the functions of the device by operating the button module 23, such as turning the device on and off, adjusting settings, or starting a specific operating mode.
[0052] In a specific embodiment, a fixing groove 311a is opened on one side of the collection shell 311 to fix the fixing groove 311a in a fixed position; wherein the collection shell 311, the collection cover 314 and the outer shell 31 can be detachably connected.
[0053] Specifically, the shape of the collection shell 311 is similar to the shape around the mouth, presenting a rectangular or oval shape, and the fixing groove 311a is on one side of the collection shell 311, so that the fixing groove 311a can be fixed on the tip of the nose or the chin to serve as a support point for fixing the tongue diagnosis instrument. The user may have hand shaking problems during the shooting process, and the shooting stability is improved. The collection shell 311 is close to the user's mouth and nose, which helps to fix the position of the device and reduce shaking during operation, so as to obtain a clearer image. The detachable connection between the collection shell 311, the collection cover 314 and the outer shell 31 allows the user or maintenance personnel to easily separate these components for easy cleaning, maintenance or replacement.
[0054] In a specific embodiment, the tongue diagnosis instrument further includes a charging module, the system panel 21 has a data interface 211 , and the charging module is connected to the data interface 211 .
[0055] Specifically, the tongue diagnosis instrument supports external charging devices, so that the device can be easily charged without replacing batteries, which prolongs the service life of the device and reduces maintenance costs. At the same time, the data interface 211 also allows data transmission, and the collected image data can be uploaded to other devices or computers for further analysis by connecting corresponding data cables.
[0056] In a specific embodiment, the housing 31 further includes an indicator light 33 , and the indicator light 33 is connected to the system panel 21 and the control panel 22 .
[0057] Specifically, the indicator light 33 serves as a status indicator of the device, and displays the working status, charging status or error information of the device through different colors or flashing modes, thereby ensuring that the indicator light 33 can accurately reflect the operation results and device status of the system panel 21 and the control panel 22.
[0058] Further, when the user turns on the device, the indicator light 33 lights up, indicating that the device is starting up or is ready for use. When the device is charging, the indicator light 33 may display a specific color or mode to indicate the charging status, such as charging in progress or charging completed. When the user operates through the control panel 22, the indicator light 33 may display different statuses according to different operations, such as operation success or error prompt.
[0059] Thus, for the tongue diagnosis instrument 100 provided above, by setting the display component 10, the control board 20, and the acquisition structure 30, the housing 31 of the acquisition structure 30 is divided into an acquisition shell 311 and a handheld shell 312, and an optical component 32 is built therein to realize image acquisition of the tongue. The acquisition shell 311 abuts against the area around the mouth and nose, improving the stability of shooting and facilitating the operator to stably acquire the image of the tongue. Through the connection between the handheld housing 31 and the control board 20, the user can carry the instrument to different locations for use, greatly improving the portability of the device. By adjusting the instrument at different angles according to the handheld part to photograph different parts to observe the tongue surface and the tongue root, the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the diagnosis are improved.
[0060] The above are only the implementation manners of the present application. It should be noted here that for those of ordinary skill in the art, improvements can be made without departing from the creative concept of the present application, but these all fall within the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A tongue diagnosis instrument, characterized in that, Comprising: A display component, a control board connected to the display component, and a collection structure connected to the control board; The collection structure includes a housing and an optical component. The optical component is disposed inside the housing. The housing has a collection housing and a handheld housing. The collection housing connects the handheld housing and the optical component. The handheld housing is detachably connected to the control board, and the collection housing abuts against the area around the mouth and nose; The control board includes a system panel and a control panel. The system panel is disposed inside the control board. The control panel is disposed on the lower bottom surface of the control board. The control panel is communicatively connected to the system panel, and the control panel is used to control the optical component to collect and process the tongue surface and the root of the tongue.
2. The tongue diagnosis instrument according to claim 1, wherein, The optical component includes a collection board and a collection cover. The collection board is disposed on the collection cover; Wherein, the collection cover is detachably connected to the collection board.
3. The tongue diagnosis instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, The collection board includes a lens board, a light supplement board, a lens holder, a support frame, and a diffusion sheet. The lens board is embedded in the middle of the light supplement board. The light supplement board is mounted on the lens holder. The diffusion sheet is embedded in the support frame. The support frame is clamped between the lens holder and the collection cover, and the lens holder is fixedly connected to the collection cover.
4. The tongue diagnosis instrument according to claim 3, characterized in that The light supplement board includes multiple groups of lighting units. The multiple groups of lighting units are arranged around the light supplement board. The lens holder has multiple lighting holes corresponding to the multiple groups of lighting units.
5. The tongue diagnosis instrument according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lens holder also has a lens hole. The lens board has a shooting lens, and the shooting lens is correspondingly opened with the lens hole.
6. The tongue diagnosis instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display component includes a display screen and a display bracket. The display bracket is disposed on the control board, and the display screen is disposed on the display bracket.
7. The tongue diagnosis instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control board further includes a button module, and the button module is generated along the extending direction of the control board.
8. The tongue diagnosis instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, One side of the collection housing is provided with a fixing groove to fix the fixed part; Wherein, the collection housing is detachably connected to the collection cover and the housing.
9. The tongue diagnosis instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tongue diagnosis instrument further includes a charging module. The system panel has a data interface, and the charging module is connected to the data interface.
10. The tongue diagnosis instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing further includes an indicator light, and the indicator light is connected to the system panel and the control panel.